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== Organization == | == Organization == | ||
| − | On January 11, 2007, MOC reconstituted its [[Holy Synod]] and proclaimed its first decree in which it reconfirms its autocephalous status. The Holy Synod is constituted by archpriests of MOC, led by Metropolitan Mihailo. | + | On January 11, 2007, MOC reconstituted its [[Holy Synod]] and proclaimed its first decree in which it reconfirms its autocephalous status. The Holy Synod is constituted by archpriests of MOC, led by Metropolitan Mihailo, who was exomunicated by Ecumenical Patriarch. |
The Holy Synod divided Montenegro in five eparchies : | The Holy Synod divided Montenegro in five eparchies : | ||
| − | * Eparchy of | + | * Eparchy of Cetinje |
| − | * Eparchy of | + | * Eparchy of Duklja |
| − | * Eparchy of | + | * Eparchy of Primorje |
| − | * Eparchy of | + | * Eparchy of Ostrog |
| − | * Eparchy of | + | * Eparchy of Berane |
== Relations with the Serbian Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral == | == Relations with the Serbian Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral == | ||
Revision as of 10:35, October 10, 2007
The Montenegrin Orthodox Church (in Montenegrin / Serbian: Crnogorska Pravoslavna Crkva) is a jurisdiction in Montenegro which declares itself to be autocephalous. It separated from the Church of Serbia. Its self-proclaimed autocephaly is not officially recognized by other Orthodox churches.
Contents
History
Organization
On January 11, 2007, MOC reconstituted its Holy Synod and proclaimed its first decree in which it reconfirms its autocephalous status. The Holy Synod is constituted by archpriests of MOC, led by Metropolitan Mihailo, who was exomunicated by Ecumenical Patriarch.
The Holy Synod divided Montenegro in five eparchies :
- Eparchy of Cetinje
- Eparchy of Duklja
- Eparchy of Primorje
- Eparchy of Ostrog
- Eparchy of Berane
Relations with the Serbian Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral
Source
External link
- Montenegrin Orthodox Church, official site
